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Gains in tech-heavy markets drove investor optimism, despite uncertainty driven by US-Iran negotiations to end the war that has roiled global energy markets since February.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

As the sport has roiled, he’s been unafraid to speak his mind and make some colleagues uneasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Both welcomed the US-Iranian ceasefire and have urged a diplomatic solution to the war, which has roiled the global economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

That risk has roiled Wall Street in recent days as a tech selloff has cascaded from software providers to chip firms to other companies linked to the data-center build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The controversy over the Club America chapter at Twelve Bridges has roiled the community of Lincoln, a foothill city about 25 miles northeast of Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025